Associate Tunnel Design Engineer

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are building technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more, with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of geotechnical data reports, interpretation reports, and design documentation for tunnel and shaft construction.
• Assist with temporary support of excavation designs, reports, and drawings.
• Contribute to tunnel lining design documentation, including basic calculations (e.g., lateral earth pressures).
• Help perform ground settlement and construction impact analyses for subsurface structures (e.g., shafts, tunnels) and nearby infrastructure (e.g., buildings, utilities).
• Assist in the development and implementation of settlement monitoring plans.
• Support planning and execution of geotechnical investigations, including fieldwork coordination and data collection.
• Help gather and review as-built drawings and existing geotechnical data for subsurface due diligence.
• Provide input on geotechnical aspects of construction means and methods under guidance from senior engineers.
• Participate in construction observation and field inspections.
• Support brick operations with basic geotechnical testing and data tracking.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline.
• Internship or academic project experience related to geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics, or underground construction is a plus.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Coursework in geotechnical engineering (soils and rock mechanics), structural analysis, foundation engineering, hydrology, earthquake engineering, engineering geology, or tunnel engineering.
• Familiarity with basic geotechnical analysis concepts (e.g., slope stability, earth pressures, settlement).
• Exposure to design tools or software through coursework or internships.
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work extended hours or weekends as needed.
• This role is on-site in Nashville, TN (relocation support provided).
• Ability to work in tunnel environments periodically.
  
  

Culture

We’re a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and focused on learning, building, and improving at every opportunity.